Our Mission

As a comprehensive community college, Los Angeles Southwest College provides high quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services that promote the discovery and application of knowledge, including university transfer, technical, and lifelong learning programs. We promote individual development, enrich lives, and improve the overall quality of life for our diverse and multi-cultural student population. Los Angeles Southwest College is committed to proving an environment for quality learning to enrich the lives of our diverse population.

Educational Goals

In order to accomplish the mission, our goals are to provide:

Promote equal opportunity for participation;

Maintain appropriate standards for academic achievement;

Provide an educational environment which meets the needs of students with varied learning skills;

Provide support services which contribute to instructional effectiveness and student success;

Affirm the importance of multi-cultural, international, and inter-cultural collegiate experiences that foster individual and group understanding; and

Manage effectively educational and financial resources.

College-wide Objectives

In order to accomplish these goals, certain college-wide objectives must be met. Therefore, Los Angeles Southwest College will:

Provide comprehensive transfer, career, and occupational programs;

Provide a comprehensive general education program;

Provide special support and developmental programs and services;

Provide a comprehensive program of counseling and guidance services to all students;